My Brother's War

But first a few side comments.

Arlo says: Loravore--The desire to eat food produced near where you live. Hershey, PA was his
choice.

I now have a night light in my bath room that projects a scene on to the ceiling.

Last week I mowed, thatched, broom raked, aerated, and seeded the yard. Now I need a little rain.

All the doors are open to let spring in today. Still open 8 PM.

Some body said: Ugly as an obsene phone call.

From the story of Ordinary Heroes by Scot Turow: WWII

Jewish officer to a very difficult situation "Jesus"
British comment "Kerfuffle"
GI comment "snafu"


Epithets--Jew, N-----, Spic, Polack, Dago, Mick, Cracker, Hick, Okie, Mackeral-Snapper

Jewish Mother to son on marriage to a Christian. You think some priest can wave a magic wand
and go poo,poo so that instead of a chicken you are now a duck.

The battle of Bastone during the battle of the bulge.

If you want a Quick read.
Pages189-247 An impossibe assignmet for the understaffed unit.
Pages 289-298 Captured by the German SS.
Pages 321-327 Balingen Death Camp.

Not a very interesting presentation.

Foot Note.

I have been trying to locate a friend in Japan with Connie's help. No luck so far.